A look at the highlights of the last 24 hours:
– At least 15 people were killed this Saturday in Israeli raids on three villages north and south of Beirut, outside the strongholds of pro-Iranian Hezbollah, reports the Lebanese Ministry of Health.
– The United Nations Interim Force deployed in southern Lebanon (UNIFIL) warned on Saturday of a “catastrophic” regional conflict, as the Israeli army battles Lebanese Hezbollah and Palestinian Hamas, allies of Iran.
– The Israeli army on Saturday ordered residents of southern Lebanon “not to return” to their homes, stressing that its troops continued to confront fighters from the Lebanese Islamist movement Hezbollah in this region.
– The Israeli army announced that Lebanese Hezbollah fired approximately 320 projectiles from Lebanon towards Israel during Yom Kippur, Judaism’s holiest day, from Friday evening at sunset until Saturday.
– At least 40 countries gave their “full” support this Saturday to the United Nations Interim Force deployed in southern Lebanon (UNIFIL) and urged them to protect the Blue Helmets, five of whom were injured in 48 hours.
– Emmanuel Macron spoke this Saturday by telephone with Nabih Berri, President of the Lebanese Chamber of Deputies. “A ceasefire must be put in place immediately in Lebanon,” declared the head of state, who at the same time urges “Hezbollah to immediately stop strikes against Israel.” During this interview, Emmanuel Macron also called on the Lebanese to “come together for the unity and stability of the country”, inviting all parties to “face this new ordeal together”, the Élysée said in a press release. .